Four Color #810

Francis the Famous Talking Mule sits posed in a suit and tie for a portrait session, while a red-haired photographer peers through his old-fashioned box camera — and Francis makes his feelings perfectly clear with the speech bubble, "My pictures never flatter me!" David Gantz brings the beloved wisecracking mule to life with warm, expressive linework that captures both the absurdity and charm of the premise. This 1957 Dell ten-cent gem is a delightful snapshot of mid-century funny-animal comics at their most cheerfully silly.